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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Africa & The Middle East: Ceramic tile’s history began in the Middle East.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll

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Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

For local firm, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath of Bethesda, Maryland, when designing her client’s open-concept kitchen, our Ambra Collection in the color Gris was a natural choice. A kitchen design featuring AC’s Ambra Collection. A kitchen design featuring AC’s Ambra Collection.

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Avente Tile Talk: Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

These pavers have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. Here are two great examples of the hand-painted Malibu ceramic tiles we offer: Malibu Catalina and Malibu Zeteca. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Alluring Arabesque Spanish Cement Tiles

Tile Talk

The geometrically inclined Arabesque pattern, part of Avente Tile ’s extensive cement tile collection, pays homage to the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used throughout Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Cement or.

Tile Talk

In addition to their wide variety of uses, hand-painted ceramic tile offers versatility and value like no other building material thanks to their inherit resistance to abrasion, freeze/thaw conditions, and color permanence properties. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. Franke Kitchen Systems.

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Avente Tile Talk: New! Arabesque Cement Tile Spanish Pavers

Tile Talk

The geometrically inclined Arabesque pattern, part of our cement tile collection, pays homage the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. When clients are looking for a specific project type, i.e. kitchen, patio, mud rooms. hand painted tile.

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